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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,357.80, 89,036.70 and 39,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,357.80, 89,036.70 and 39,496.60 is: 59,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,357.80 : 89,036.70 = 39,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,357.80/89,036.70 = 39,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,357.80x = 89,036.70 × 39,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,357.80x = 3,516,646,925.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,646,925.22/59,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,244.90

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